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59 Cards in this Set
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Appareled 10
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Verb – outfitted, clothed
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Ruminated 14
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Verb - thought over a problem
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Plaintively 15
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Adverb - in a sad manner
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Pacifically 15
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Adverb - in a peaceful/ calm way
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Malevolence 23
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Noun - ill-will, desire to hurt others
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Constraint 23
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Noun - an opposing force
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Caustic 39
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Adjective - sharp, sarcastic
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Replete 42
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Adjective - full and satisfied
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Adroitly 46
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Adverb – skillfully, displaying physical or mental skill
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Exonerated 60
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Verb - released from blame
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Ferret 67
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Verb - to sneak around to gather info
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Brusquely 69
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Adverb - roughly, abruptly, rudely
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Capricious 74
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Adjective - impulsive, likely to change one's mind
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Decorous 79
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Adjective - very well-behaved
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Rancor 80
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Noun - bitterness, dislike
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Desultory 85 & 87
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Adjective - Random, disorganized, unmethodical
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Solicitude 91
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Noun - concern, consideration
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Acquiesced 97
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Verb - To consent or comply passively or without protest. To give in
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Condone 100
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Verb – to forgive, overlook
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Aversion115
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Noun – a dislike, hatred
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Spasmodically 117
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Adverb – convulsively
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Malicious 130
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Adjective - wicked/ intentionally spiteful; wanting to hurt others
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Overt 134
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Adjective - open, not hidden
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Conspired 140
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Verb - having plotted
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Remorseless 142
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Adjective - showing no pity or compassion
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Jubilant 143
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Adjective - feeling joy over a success, achievement, or victory
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Idiosyncrasy 144
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a way of behaving or thinking that is unique to someone, especially an odd or unusual one
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Recrimination 144
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Noun - an accusation made back against someone who is already accusing you of somethng
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Wry 152
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Adjective – clever and witty
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Profess 156
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Verb – to proclaim, to announce
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Tenacious 156
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Adjective - sticking to a plan, opinion, or decision firmly
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Surreptitiously 159
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Adverb - done in a sneaky way
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Pall 161
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Noun – a covering or atmosphere that is dark and gloomy
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Abated 164
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Verb – reduced, became less and less
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Affably 165
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Adverb - in a friendly way
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Cope 170
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Verb – to handle a difficult problem or situation successfully
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Demeanor 182
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Noun – someone’s outward appearance
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Meticulously 187
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Adverb – carefully and precisely
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Cumbrous 189
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Adjective – bulky, unwieldy
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Veneer 191
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Noun – surface layer
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Tacit 192
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Adjective – unspoken, silent: implied by or inferred from actions or statements
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Sagacity 210
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Wiseness, profound knowledge
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Wont 211
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Adjective – in the habit of, accustomed to
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Assailed 213
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Verb – attacked vigorously with words or actions
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Stolidly 224 & 252
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Adverb – in an unemotional, calm way
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Lassitude 231
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Noun - a state of weariness, not caring
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Innocuous 232
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Adjective – harmless, innocent
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Vindictive 251
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Adjective – spiteful, looking for revenge
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Opportune 254
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Adjective – lucky, happening just at the right time
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Cryptic 255
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Adjective – full of hidden meaning
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Abstract 258
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Adjective – not concrete, theoretical
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Sadistic 261
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Adjective – Intentionally Cruel
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Abhorrent 262
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Adjective – arousing strong feelings of disapproval or disgust
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Palpably 262
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Adverb - easily noticeable, intense
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Scrupulous 263
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Adjective – showing care for what is morally right
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Exigencies 263
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Noun – an urgent situation that requires immediate attention
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Inexorable 264
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Adjective – impossible to stop
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Callousness 265
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Noun – hardhearted, showing no concern for the feelings of others
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Gullible 269
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very trusting and easily tricked or deceived
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